Even if turns out to be a real coin, it is no where near XF. It would be lucky to get an F-15.
The "back-up" was always in my grandfathers house/farm in the outhouse as well, Sears but sometimes Monkey Wards. They didn't get indoor plumbing...
The Indian's chin? Look at the overlay above.
OK, here's another try to post a pic of early Sears 1900's library table, in Arts and Crafts oak, that I use as my coin desk:
My comments here apply to the ORIGINAL poster with a nickel that has a die crack on the Obverse, not about the lamination nickel. Die cracks...
[IMG] Sears made the best, strongest, longest-lasting hand tools. When they closed and someone else took up the Craftsman brand, things went...
Both Bob sap and Heavymetal have separate photos/items in the thread. The first nickel is a die crack. The large photo is a lamination. Please...
It's a die crack and not scarce, but keep it a a nice anomaly
Slightly off-center strike, but probably within tolerance.
I don't think that a TPG would grade it higher than XF so, no, don't waste money on the grading. You have a nice coin, so just keep it as a...
The Obverse is usually the first thing that TPGs look at. However, your reverse also shows wear. In my opinion, it is AU at best, even knowing...
I don't think that it is doubled or repunched. It looks like die deterioration doubling and not worth any premium.
From a 20 year old forum on the "9/8" https://boards.ngccoin.com/topic/44241-indian-head-cent-expertise-requested-18698/
OK, I can see them clearly now and, yep, they are die chips ... as are the ones shown after the OP. Wasn't aware that they appear somewhat...
It's not very often that there are die chips on/in the deepest recesses of the die. Are the spots that you have marked recessed or raised?
The lion on the rev looks like he has ears.
No, find a good one. I don't know if it's on the holder or the bill, but pen marks around both the "5" and "five". Doesn't look right. Is it a...
I always thought and read that MD (mechanical or machine doubling) was caused by rotational movement of the die upwards in the millionth of a...
Also some wear on the wheat.
Yes, as Spark above mentioned, if you live in an area with a coin club, most have auctions or sales before every meeting
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